Balan Prasad (11 results)

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Pattithara, Gopu (illustrator).

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. P, Mr Muralidharan K (illustrator).

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. P, Mr Muralidharan K (illustrator).

Condition: New. In English. P, Mr Muralidharan K (illustrator).

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Pattithara, Gopu (illustrator).

Condition: New. Pattithara, Gopu (illustrator).

Condition: New. Print on Demand. P, Mr Muralidharan K (illustrator).

Condition: New. Pattithara, Gopu (illustrator).

Condition: New. Print on Demand. Mathsseril, Manoj (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Ponnirahhal was a girl child with the colour of gold. Her's is a story of tragic death and reincarnation. Ponnirathal was born amidst plenty. She was the darling child of Annanchi Perumal Marthandan and Ponmari, born after five boys as their sixth child.Observing harsh penance and offering a golden horse to karinkozhi Ayyanar, Ponmari became pregnant with Ponnirathal. Five elephants weight of gold was given to the pathachi(midwife) who took delivery of the child!!In spite of a mis-matched horoscope, she was married off to Pavoor Renasoora Perumal, who was enamoured by her beauty.She conceived after propitiating the Devi with harsh penance. What followed her was a series of misfortunes. Though she made many attempts to overcome all these, like a cruel game of fate, she surrenders to a catastrophic tragedy .After obtaining Lord Shiva's favour and an incarnation, she spewed misery and destruction in Madurai. The terrorised Pandya king summoned the 'mantravelan' (exorcist) and his wife and pacified her.He built a temple and installed her as the Devi of Madurai. Devotees propitiate Madura Devi with nuggets of gold.Ponnirathal's story is alive in the 'vill pattu' (bow song) a folk art form which comes under the 'Thekkan pattukal (southern songs)heritage series. It is an important ritual art in the Amman kovils ( Amman temples) of Kerala and Tamilnadu, which follow the Dravidian culture of worshipping mother goddesses. A mixture of Tamil and Malayalam dialects are sung to the accompaniment of beats struck on cords of a 'villu' (bow) with bells on either end.This perhaps, could very well be the longest musical instrument in the world.The story of ponnirathal is confined to the realms of 'vill Pattu'. Though there are many devotees for Ponnirathal of Madurai, her story is not known to many.This book presents before children, a true picture of Ponnirathal, through graphic illustrations, on the tenets of mural art, indigenous to kerala. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Pattithara, Gopu (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. There was a land ruled by a female lineage of rulers, on the southernmost tip of Kerala. Female lineage, differentiated from matrilineal in the fact that only women inherited.The ministers, army chief and soldiers were all women. Purusha Devi was the embodiment of feminine courage and self-respect, in her land of prosperity. When Purusha Devi became pregnant, a nursery and a fort to protect it, were built near the palace. King Chemban Mudi of the neighboring Kingdom of Kovalloor, did not relish the rising of the fort. He placed many conditions before Pennarasu Nadu. The self respecting lady lords, rejected every one of them. In all male chauvinistic rage, Chempan Mudi attacked Pennarasu Nadu. Flabbergasted at the onslaught of the female army, he sought help of the neighboring king of Kadathi Nadu. Next day, the feminine army faced the joint forces of the enemy bravely, and caused great casualty to them. But before the numerous strength of the enemy forces, the women brigade faltered. Still the queen and her ministers rode on to the ranks of the enemy, inflicting great damage.When they could not hold on any longer, they thrust their swords into their own stomachs and committed suicide!Lamenting at being the cause for the death of so many brave and self respecting women, the kings of Kadathi Nadu and Kavalloor, killed themselves in the battlefield.The brave soldiers who appeared before Lord Shiva in Devaloka (heaven), got the boon of rebirth. Purusha Devi is being worshiped as Yesakki Amman in many temples.Purusdevi's is a rare story of women Warriors and lords in Kerala history. A story dating centuries; one about female dominance over male, successful in building an ideal Kingdom of plenty and prosperity and sustaining it that way with bravery and self respect; is a rarity not only in Kerala, but also in the wide world.The myth of male chauvinism that takes the feminine gender for granted as a weak people who can be brought under control with physical strength, is shattered. The fight of the feminine forces, motivated by firm conviction and their self-respect leading them to suicide in the face of defeat, is a heavy blow to the power of masculinity, represented by Kadathi Rajan and Chemban Mudi.Yesakki Amma is being worshiped in many temples of South Kerala and Tamilnadu. Her story today, lives in the 'Vill Pattu' in a mixture of Tamil and Malayalam dialects.Purusha Devi's story is being told here through graphic illustrations on the tenets of Kerala's mural art. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Mathsseril, Manoj (illustrator).…